LLMs Are Solving Open Math Problems Yet Still Get Questioned for Research Use
technollama · x · 2026-08-02
The author points out a strange disconnect in the AI community: while some still argue against using LLMs for research, these same models are actively solving open mathematical problems.
Based on personal experience, the author finds LLMs highly effective for research, particularly in finding information much more efficiently than traditional search engines.
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